• Bimini Island, The Bahamas: The wreck of the SS Sapona, which ran aground off Bimini during a... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Bimini Island, The Bahamas: The wreck of the SS Sapona, which ran aground off Bimini during a 1926 hurricane. This image is from Drain the Bermuda Triangle.
    Mallinson Sadler Productions/Crispin Sadler
  • The extraordinary weedy sea dragon has evolved to hide amongst cold water forests where it... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    The extraordinary weedy sea dragon has evolved to hide amongst cold water forests where it drifts on the tide, looking more like kelp than a marine animal. This image is from Wild 24.
    iStockphoto
  • Chicago, ILL.: Nizar Ibrahim is a vertebral palaeontologist at the University of Chicago. He... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Chicago, ILL.: Nizar Ibrahim is a vertebral palaeontologist at the University of Chicago. He talks about the skull of the Spinosaurus he focuses on the jaw and nose opening. This image is from Top 10 Biggest Beasts Ever.
    Blink Films/Paul Williams
  • Musk oxen are well adapted to a life in the freezer. In small herds they brave the elements and... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Musk oxen are well adapted to a life in the freezer. In small herds they brave the elements and low temperatures up to minus 40°C. This image is from Masters of the Wild.
    nautilusfilm / NDR Naturfilm / Doclights GmbH
  • Paul Sereno and Nizar Ibrahim hold alligator in their lab at the University of Chicago. This... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Paul Sereno and Nizar Ibrahim hold alligator in their lab at the University of Chicago. This image is from Bigger Than T. rex.
    WGBH
  • Inca tern feeds on large schools of anchoveta. This image is from Wild 24. [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Inca tern feeds on large schools of anchoveta. This image is from Wild 24.
    iStockphoto
  • Great Barrier Reef: Commercial dive instructor Paddy Colwell diving the steep walls of Osprey... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Great Barrier Reef: Commercial dive instructor Paddy Colwell diving the steep walls of Osprey Reef, an extinct volcano with drop offs that plunge a thousand metres down. This image is from Life on the Barrier Reef.
    Eye Spy Productions/Nick Robinson/Jon Shaw
  • Houston, Texas: Prof. Phillip Manning, paleontologist at the University of Manchester, stands in... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Houston, Texas: Prof. Phillip Manning, paleontologist at the University of Manchester, stands in the jaws of a mighty Tyrannosaurus. This image is from Dino Death Match.
    National Geographic Channels/Phil Coles
  • Giraffe's evolved long necks to access leaves in high branches on the savannah. This image is... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Giraffe's evolved long necks to access leaves in high branches on the savannah. This image is from Wild 24.
    iStockphoto
  • Great Barrier Reef: Commercial dive instructor Paddy Colwell inspecting the marine life on the... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Great Barrier Reef: Commercial dive instructor Paddy Colwell inspecting the marine life on the Great Barrier Reef. This image is from Life on the Barrier Reef.
    Eye Spy Productions/Nick Robinson/Luke Peterson
  • As soon as the little meerkats are old enough to come out of their den, the curiosity is bigger... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    As soon as the little meerkats are old enough to come out of their den, the curiosity is bigger than their fear. Together they are exploring everything around them. Some are braver than others. This image is from Masters of the Wild.
    NDR Naturfilm / Doclights GmbH
  • Baltimore, MD: Stephen J. Godfrey Ph.D. Curator of Paleontology, Calvert Marine Museum. Stephen... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Baltimore, MD: Stephen J. Godfrey Ph.D. Curator of Paleontology, Calvert Marine Museum. Stephen talks about the size, teeth and jaw of a megalodon. This image is from Top 10 Biggest Beasts Ever.
    Blink Films/Paul Williams
  • Andean flamingo  -dances in shallow salt lakes to stir up brine-their distinctive red color... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Andean flamingo -dances in shallow salt lakes to stir up brine-their distinctive red color comes from a beta-carotene pigment in the brine creatures. This image is from Wild 24.
    iStockphoto
  • Alice Roberts looks up at the largest spider in the dining room - the golden orb weaver. This... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Alice Roberts looks up at the largest spider in the dining room - the golden orb weaver. This image is from The Amazing Spider House.
    Courtesy of Windfall Films Ltd.
  • Leopard seals are one of Antarctica's apex predators. This image is from Wild Antarctica. [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Leopard seals are one of Antarctica's apex predators. This image is from Wild Antarctica.
    iStockphoto
  • Houston, Texas: Top predators in their day, the tyrannosaur specimens at Houston Museum of... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Houston, Texas: Top predators in their day, the tyrannosaur specimens at Houston Museum of Natural Science look as terrifying as ever, some 66 million years later. This image is from T. rex: Ultimate Survivor.
    National Geographic Channels/Phil Coles
  • Florida: Contributor Mike Barnette looking
into cockpit of A3 Sky Warrior. This image is from... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Florida: Contributor Mike Barnette looking into cockpit of A3 Sky Warrior. This image is from Drain the Bermuda Triangle.
    Mallinson Sadler Productions/Dan Stevenson
  • Two elephants standing and drinking from small water source.  The water holes also give... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Two elephants standing and drinking from small water source. The water holes also give elephants access to important mineral sources buried deep below the surface. This image is from March of The Elephants.
    Earth Touch LTD
  • Great Barrier Reef: Aerial, Lizard Island. This image is from Life on the Barrier Reef. [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Great Barrier Reef: Aerial, Lizard Island. This image is from Life on the Barrier Reef.
    Eye Spy Productions/Nick Robinson/Luke Peterson
  • Hill City, S.D.: Pete Larson, paleontologist and president of the Black Hills Institute of... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Hill City, S.D.: Pete Larson, paleontologist and president of the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in South Dakota, stands amongst his fossil collection. Pete led the team that discovered and excavated "Sue", the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. This image is from Dino Death Match.
    National Geographic Channels/Nick Cockcroft
  • Many rainforest plants contain toxins to deter browsers so forest elephants use the mud to... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Many rainforest plants contain toxins to deter browsers so forest elephants use the mud to neutralise the caustic compounds. This image is from Masters of the Wild.
    Blue Planet Film / NDR Naturfilm / Doclights GmbH
  • Weddell seal pup born in early spring to make  full use of the coming summer feeding frenzy.... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Weddell seal pup born in early spring to make full use of the coming summer feeding frenzy. This image is from Wild Antarctica.
    NHNZ / Chris Riley. Weddell
  • Bermuda: Contributor Dr. Philippe Rouja
swimming off of the bow of the Mary Celestia. This image... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Bermuda: Contributor Dr. Philippe Rouja swimming off of the bow of the Mary Celestia. This image is from Drain the Bermuda Triangle.
    Mallinson Sadler Productions/Dan Stevenson)
  • Elephant calf in foreground with wet trunk. Adult elephants drinking water in background. The... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Elephant calf in foreground with wet trunk. Adult elephants drinking water in background. The young calf tries to imitate the behaviour of the elders, even though he will be on a strict diet of his mother's milk for the first few years of his life. This image is from March of The Elephants.
    Earth Touch LTD
  • Gentoo penguins flee the depths of Antarctica's weather by migrating north on expanding sea ice.... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Gentoo penguins flee the depths of Antarctica's weather by migrating north on expanding sea ice. This image is from Wild Antarctica.
    iStockphoto
  • United Kingdom:  T. rex on display in the custom-designed biology lab prior to autopsy. This... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    United Kingdom: T. rex on display in the custom-designed biology lab prior to autopsy. This image is from T. rex Autopsy.
    National Geographic Channels/Christopher Albert
  • Great Barrier Reef: A green sea turtle climbs up the beach of Raine Island to lay her eggs.... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Great Barrier Reef: A green sea turtle climbs up the beach of Raine Island to lay her eggs. Raine Island is the largest Green Sea Turtle rookery in the world. This image is from Life on the Barrier Reef.
    Eye Spy Productions/Nick Robinson
  • Two elephants standing and drinking from small water source.  The water holes also give... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Two elephants standing and drinking from small water source. The water holes also give elephants access to important mineral sources buried deep below the surface. This image is from March of The Elephants.
    Earth Touch LTD
  • Indianapolis, Ind.: The dinosaur exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis breathes new... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Indianapolis, Ind.: The dinosaur exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis breathes new life into these 66 million year old tyrannosaur bones. This image is from T. rex: Ultimate Survivor.
    National Geographic Channels/Phil Coles
  • Muskoxen moult their wool every year but the guard hairs keep growing and in adults can drag... [Photo of the day - June 2015]
    Muskoxen moult their wool every year but the guard hairs keep growing and in adults can drag along the ground. This image is from Masters of the Wild.
    Uwe Anders / NDR Naturfilm / Doclights GmbH